Christy Zito
Idaho State Senator, District 8 since 2020. Ran in 5 elections between 2016 and 2024, winning 5. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 1.7%
- With party
- 87%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +44.3
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
- Elections
- 6
- 2016–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Agricultural Affairs · vice chair
- Commerce and Human Resources
- Education
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Voting record
Where Zito sits in the Idaho State Senate
Zito is closer to the center than 4% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Glenneda Zuiderveld, Josh Kohl, Brian Lenney
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:49 PM ET
With Zito’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans87%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Idaho State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Zito’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Zito | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | H 975: APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to the appropriation and transfer of moneys in the state treasury… | No | Yes | No | Passed 19–13 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | S 1356: SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 19–16 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | H 930: CAMPAIGN FINANCE – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the duties of… | No | No | Yes | Passed 19–14 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | H 516: EDUCATION – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 20–14 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | H 706: IDAHO BUILDING CODES – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding single… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 18–17 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Zito was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Idaho State Senate, District 8 | Won | — | R+42.6 | — |
| 2024 | Idaho State Senate, District 8 | Won | R+44.3 | R+42.6 | +1.7 |
| 2020 | Idaho State Senate, District 23 | Won | R+52.6 | — | — |
| 2018 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 23 | Won | R+0.4 | — | — |
| 2016 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 23 | Won | R+0.2 | — | — |
| 2016 | Idaho House of Representatives, District 23 (primary) | Won | −8.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $32.8K
- Spent
- $38.7K
- Cash
- $3.4K
Source: Idaho Secretary of State filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:43 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Zito for Idaho State | Active |
Source: Idaho Secretary of State filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:43 AM ET
Seats Zito has held
- Idaho State Senate, District 8 · since 2024
- Idaho State Senate, District 23 · since 2020
- Idaho House of Representatives, District 23 · 2016–2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Zito has run against
- David Hoag (D) · 2024 election, won
- Laura Bellegante (D) · 2020 election, won
- Megan C. Blanksma (R) · 2018 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Idaho Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Zito
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/adb43503-bebd-4a83-8fa6-e6416576de2f
- Wikidata Q54941999
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET